Additional Information

S/M (L/XL, 1X/2X)
Finished Width About 36 (38, 40)" (91.5 (96.5, 101.5) cm)
Finished Length About 27 (27-1/2, 28)" (68.5 (70, 71) cm)Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

PATTERN STITCH:
K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds (over a multiple of 2 sts)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds.

NOTES:

* Poncho is made in 2 pieces, Back and Front.
* Color is changed to create stripes.
* A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles.
* When you see '- 12 sts' in the instructions, this lets you know how many sts you will have at the end of that specific row.

DIRECTIONS:

BACK
With size 13 (9 mm) circular needle and A, cast on 86 (92, 98) sts.
Rows 1-4: Change to B, and beg with a RS row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
Rows 5-12: Change to A and continue in St st.
Rows 13-36: Rep Rows 1-12 twice more.
Rows 37-40: Rep Rows 1-4.
Change to A and work in St st for 0 (2, 2) rows. Mark each end of last row for armholes. Continue in St st until piece measures about 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2)" (14 (15, 16.5) cm) from markers, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shoulder and Neck Decreases
Next 2 Rows: Skp, work to end of row.
Next 2 Rows: Skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows 6 more times â€“ 44 (50, 56) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Divide for Neck
Place markers on either side of center 8 (10, 12) sts for neck.
Next Row (RS): Skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work to marked neck sts, join a second ball of yarn and bind off center 8 (10, 12) sts, work to end of row.Note: First and second side refer to the sides as they appear on your left hand needle.
Next Row: Working both sides AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn, on first side, skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work to end of side; on second side, bind off 4 sts, work to end of side.
Next Row: On first side, skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts; on second side, bind off 4 sts, work to end of side.
Last Row: Skp, bind off rem 6 (7, 8) sts.

FRONT
Work as for Back to shoulder and neck decreases.
Shoulder and Neck Decreases
Rows 1 and 2: Skp, work to end of row.
Rows 3 and 4: Skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of row.
Place markers on either side of center 6 (8, 10) sts for neck.
Row 5 (RS): Skp, work to marked neck sts, join a second ball of yarn and bind off center 6 (8, 10) sts, work to end of row.
Row 6: Working both sides AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn, on first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Rows 7 and 8: On first side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side; on second side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side.
Rows 9 and 10: On first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, skp, work to end of side.
Rows 11 and 12: On first side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side; on second side, skp, work to end of side.
Rows 13 and 14: On first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, skp, work to end of side.
Rows 15 and 16: On first side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Rows 17 and 18: On first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Rows 19 and 20: Rep Rows 15 and 16.
Rep Rows 17-20 twice more â€“ 14 (16, 18) sts on each side.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 once, then Rows 1-4 three times â€“ 14 (16, 18) sts on each side.
Next 2 Rows: On first side, skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Last Row: Skp, bind off rem 6 (7, 8) sts.

Collar
From RS, with shorter size 11 (8 mm) circular needle and A, and beg at right shoulder seam, pick up and k18 (20, 22) sts evenly spaced across back neck, 28 sts evenly spaced along left front neck edge, 6 (8, 10) sts evenly spaced along center front neck, 28 sts evenly spaced along right front neck edge â€“ 80 (82, 86) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib worked in rnds for 4" (10 cm).
Change to size 10 (6 mm) circular needle and continue in rib for 3-1/2" (9 cm).
Bind off with larger needle.
Weave in ends.

S/M (L/XL, 1X/2X)
Finished Width About 36 (38, 40)" (91.5 (96.5, 101.5) cm)
Finished Length About 27 (27-1/2, 28)" (68.5 (70, 71) cm)Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

PATTERN STITCH:
K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds (over a multiple of 2 sts)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds.

NOTES:

* Poncho is made in 2 pieces, Back and Front.
* Color is changed to create stripes.
* A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles.
* When you see '- 12 sts' in the instructions, this lets you know how many sts you will have at the end of that specific row.

DIRECTIONS:

BACK
With size 13 (9 mm) circular needle and A, cast on 86 (92, 98) sts.
Rows 1-4: Change to B, and beg with a RS row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
Rows 5-12: Change to A and continue in St st.
Rows 13-36: Rep Rows 1-12 twice more.
Rows 37-40: Rep Rows 1-4.
Change to A and work in St st for 0 (2, 2) rows. Mark each end of last row for armholes. Continue in St st until piece measures about 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2)" (14 (15, 16.5) cm) from markers, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shoulder and Neck Decreases
Next 2 Rows: Skp, work to end of row.
Next 2 Rows: Skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows 6 more times â€“ 44 (50, 56) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Divide for Neck
Place markers on either side of center 8 (10, 12) sts for neck.
Next Row (RS): Skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work to marked neck sts, join a second ball of yarn and bind off center 8 (10, 12) sts, work to end of row.Note: First and second side refer to the sides as they appear on your left hand needle.
Next Row: Working both sides AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn, on first side, skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work to end of side; on second side, bind off 4 sts, work to end of side.
Next Row: On first side, skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts; on second side, bind off 4 sts, work to end of side.
Last Row: Skp, bind off rem 6 (7, 8) sts.

FRONT
Work as for Back to shoulder and neck decreases.
Shoulder and Neck Decreases
Rows 1 and 2: Skp, work to end of row.
Rows 3 and 4: Skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of row.
Place markers on either side of center 6 (8, 10) sts for neck.
Row 5 (RS): Skp, work to marked neck sts, join a second ball of yarn and bind off center 6 (8, 10) sts, work to end of row.
Row 6: Working both sides AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn, on first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Rows 7 and 8: On first side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side; on second side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side.
Rows 9 and 10: On first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, skp, work to end of side.
Rows 11 and 12: On first side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side; on second side, skp, work to end of side.
Rows 13 and 14: On first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, skp, work to end of side.
Rows 15 and 16: On first side, skp, bind off 1 st, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Rows 17 and 18: On first side, skp, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Rows 19 and 20: Rep Rows 15 and 16.
Rep Rows 17-20 twice more â€“ 14 (16, 18) sts on each side.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 once, then Rows 1-4 three times â€“ 14 (16, 18) sts on each side.
Next 2 Rows: On first side, skp, bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work to end of side; on second side, work to end of side.
Last Row: Skp, bind off rem 6 (7, 8) sts.

Collar
From RS, with shorter size 11 (8 mm) circular needle and A, and beg at right shoulder seam, pick up and k18 (20, 22) sts evenly spaced across back neck, 28 sts evenly spaced along left front neck edge, 6 (8, 10) sts evenly spaced along center front neck, 28 sts evenly spaced along right front neck edge â€“ 80 (82, 86) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Beg with Row 1, work in K1, p1 rib worked in rnds for 4" (10 cm).
Change to size 10 (6 mm) circular needle and continue in rib for 3-1/2" (9 cm).
Bind off with larger needle.
Weave in ends.